That was Wauconda, Illinois, Tea Party Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL).
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"Tax the rich"? Sir, you are a complete joker.--Said Mr. Walsh
So, does "Rep." mean Representative, or Republican, or some amalgamation of the two, or something else entirely?
The "Rep" means "Representative" as in House Of, and the R over on the right next to his state is Republican.
As opposed to, say, Minnesota, Progressive Sen. Al Frankin (D-MN) for example.